Paris Gazettes Hint at German and Austrian Movements
London reports in the Paris Gazettes that German forces under Jourpan and Bixour capture Wertzburg and Austrian magazines at Offenbach and Afehaffenburgh. Arcupose appears to retreat via Swabia toward the Upper Danube to cover Ulm while Field Marshal ProuteH coordinates with Mokéav to form a line from the German Ocean to the Mediterranean as France may seek a permanent Danube crossing.
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Paris:Gazettes
Inft. Inclusivs
Martial Prouteh
Italy
Sind
Watt
Mediterranean
Austria
Private Letters Speak of New Insurrections in France
Fragmented private letters describe leaked rumors of a French insurrection spreading through the South, with turmoil in Paris and the capital. reports note amnesty shifts, terror and vendetta trials, and official reactions. Diplomatic dispatches mention Sweden and Russia relations, the Directory's stance on foreign envoys, and notes on a potential treaty development.
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France
Dillengeny
Sweden
French Republic
Baron de Star
Rivausexs
Rivausexs AS Charge Paffaires Frei Gweden
Bargn de'Stael
Ayaultay
Ryle
Perhit i
Reeceive
M. de ‘Rehanfem
Pulie
Peronnel
Citize
Afairs
Lar Sveilliers Leva
Unclear OCR Reported Military Movements near Mentz Fortress
Fragmentary text notes a rabious or rabian RDAN reported as dangerously ill. Mentz assault on last month’s asth month, supported by Colonel Wrensams, pushed to Wicheredt then driven back into the fortress.
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Rabioun
Garrip of
Mentz
Asth
Wrensams
Wicheredt
Royal Birth Anniversary Prayers and European News
The narrative records royal celebrations at Weymouth and Carlton House for the Prince of Wales birthday, with Princess of Watts hosting nobles. It notes a French attack on a river route from New York, travels of the Prince and Princess of Orange to Shrewsbury, and court concerns over Genoa minister Balbi. It covers naval warfare, a Trinidad insurrection rumor, India rice sales, and a Dartford powder mill explosion with four deaths.
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Prince of Wales
Weymouth
Gloucester’ Lodge
Princess of Watts
Carlton House
Duchess of Brunswick
Lloyd’s
New York
Stuart
Prince and Princess of Orange
Lion Inn
Shrewsbury
North Wales
Nuneham
Oxford
Birmingham
Wolverhampton
Iron Bridge
Coalbrooke Dale
Oswestry
Chirk ‘Castle
Vienna
Republic of Genoa
Constantine Balbi
Girola
Europe
Carrot
Reveillere Lepeaux
Trinidad
India House
Fale
GarTware
Archibald Gurarre
Eighty-second Reiment
Gibraltar
Portsmouth
Dartford
Royal Weymouth excursion and fatal accident recount
His Majesty walked Esplanade this morning as the Royal boat St Fiorenzo carried the party with Neabe at the helm. Nobility and gentry joined the royal procession plus several vessels laden with treasure parties. The following night a crewman fell overboard from the Rover packet and drowned after a failed rescue attempt.
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Pathorsses
H. B. Neabe
St. Fiorenzo
la Nymphe
Clarence
Plymouth
Earl of
Monckton Downs
Dorchester
Prince of Wares
Stew Art
Thommas
Rover Packet
Bens Nety
Iland
Jersey
Lofts
Brighton residents leer at royal visit ends soon
Fragmentary historic note discusses the Duke and Duchess of Marvaorovely leaving Brighton after a short stay, with harsh remarks on their prolonged residence. It mentions provisioning for local poor, the Pavilion wing’s demolition and enlargement, and a royal lease terms yielding substantial personal profit to the leaseholder.
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Waes
DHS
Royal Highness
Destruction of Brest-bound Convoy by Sir John Warren
An officer on board the Pomona reports on August 2 near Falmouth how Warren’s squadron intercepted a convoy of 11 ships, catching a 32-gun frigate and an 18-gun brig corvette. The frigate and corvette ran ashore or were driven off, nine merchantmen burned, and the escort destroyed or dispersed, with Brest’s naval stores and Bourdeaux Rochfort routes affected.
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Pomona
Falmouth
Beidu ‘Ray
Uthant
Douaray Bay
Ourquadron
la Pomone
Anson
Arteis
Poldare
Brest
Jason
Galatea
Argus
Dollycutter
Ballatt
Bourdeaux
Rochfort
Brett
Goulet
Fragmentary official list of killed and wounded aboard captured vessel
An incomplete roll lists names including Captain Perici Bug Nock, Lieutenant Picket, Thomas Cooper, James Clark, Dayip Pacton, Samuel Watson, Henry Cox, James Hances, William Barker, Rozsa Witcocks and others as killed or wounded aboard the captured ship Zita, with multiple ditto marks indicating repeated roles aboard.
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Alix
Ami
Perici Bug Nock
Pasenger
Thomas Cooper
Dittex
James
Ceark
Ditta
James Hances
Stiman
William Barker
Rozsa? Witcocks
Ships and squadrons hindered by winds at St Helens
The Augusta 10 report notes four vessels arriving from Calais with passengers landed at Dunkirk after a Danish brig, while Admiral Curtis and Admiral Pane Kerr’s squadrons remain at St Helens due to northerly winds. At Portsmouth a general fusillade rumor spreads about Buckingham Militia casualties, and ships including the Spider cutter and various frigates sail or remain in the Sound and Downs.
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Bover
Calgis
Dian
Dunkirk
Portsmouth
Curtis
Pane Ker
St Helen’s
Norwoop
Buckinghamshire
Bortsea
Buckingham Thiré
Thoroughbred Racecard from Blandford Meeting
Sporting intelligence reports a Blandford race meeting with heats and purses in August 1795. Entries include four mile heats for horses aged four to six, plate events for four and five year olds, and sweeps for hunters not previously started. Walkovers noted for Lisette and Claret walkovers in respective races.
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Elton
Jonés
B. c. Frederick
Fortunio
Taylor
Wickham
Lord
Mulespinster
Ir. Heathcote
Cl. m. Petits
iGolding
Ld Grosvenor
Druid
J. Willis
Axoworkyig
iBroadhurst
S. Br
Sitwell
Gr. F
Ld E. Montagu
Zrm
Abs
Shrewsbury Races and Local Notices from the Era
At Shrewsbury Races on Monday two guineas per cart for horses drawn twelve months in a team. Jenny Sutton, ridden by A Corbett, beat Mad Moll, with George Heron the Yorkshire jockey killed last week at Hul racecourse after a fall. Married yesterday at St George Hanover Square, John Emfory of Dublin to Miss Mapes of Rollerby. Obscure notices follow including stock and bank details, and various names and figures from the period.
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Shrewsbury
Cart
A.corbett
Jenny Sutton
John Corbett
Mad Moll
George Heron
Hul
Guily
Esterday
St. George's, Hanover Square
John Emfory
Dublin
Mapes
Edmund, Mapes
Rollerby
Batt Norfolk
Ugrvisin by J Walter Bar Ear of Howexs Squadry
A fragmentary notice references J Walter and Bar Ear of Howexs Squadry with unclear details. The readable portion suggests a historical or literary item but lacks verifiable names, dates, or events to confirm a concrete action or outcome.
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J. Walter
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